Section 2972.1 Of Article 4. Disposition Of Mentally Disordered Prisoners Upon Discharge From California Penal Code >> Title 1. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 7. >> Article 4.
2972.1
. (a) Outpatient status for persons committed pursuant to
Section 2972 shall be for a period not to exceed one year. Pursuant
to Section 1606, at the end of a period of outpatient status approved
by the court, the court shall, after actual notice to the
prosecutor, the defense attorney, the community program director or a
designee, the medical director of the facility that is treating the
person, and the person on outpatient status, and after a hearing in
court, either discharge the person from commitment under appropriate
provisions of law, order the person confined to a treatment facility,
or renew its approval of outpatient status.
(b) Prior to the hearing described in subdivision (a), the
community program director or a designee shall furnish a report and
recommendation to the court, the prosecution, the defense attorney,
the medical director of the facility that is treating the person, and
the person on outpatient status. If the recommendation is that the
person continue on outpatient status or be confined to a treatment
facility, the report shall also contain a statement that conforms
with requirements of subdivision (c).
(c) (1) Upon receipt of a report prepared pursuant to Section 1606
that recommends confinement or continued outpatient treatment, the
court shall direct prior defense counsel, or, if necessary, appoint
new defense counsel, to meet and confer with the person who is on
outpatient status and explain the recommendation contained therein.
Following this meeting, both defense counsel and the person on
outpatient status shall sign and return to the court a form which
shall read as follows: